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The Human Element of Ship Management

The best third party ship managers employ technology, good business practices, economies of scale and a customized approach for each client. None of that will succeed without ? rst addressing the human element of the equation.

By Joseph Keefe hip managers Crowley Maritime, Thome and Bibby that Crowley Accord Management Pvt. Ltd., the international

Ship management companies all manage tonnage for ship management venture managed globally by Crowley Mari-

Sothers, in sometimes dissimilar sectors and different time Corp.’s ship management group, was awarded full techni- regions and world trades. Those differences set the three cal management contracts for